BOTANICAL NAME: Dillenia indica
FAMILY: Dilleniaceae
ENGLISH NAME: Elephant apple
COMMON NAME:
Hindi: chulta
Bengali: chalta
Kannad: beta kannagalu
HABITAT: A evergreen large shrub or small to medium sized tree growing to 15m tall; flowers large; fruits round edible
BOTANICAL DESCRIPTION: Leaves 15-36 cm corrugated surface with impressed veins; flowers large; fruits round edible, greenish white, 15 carpels each containing 5 seeds embedded in it.
AYURVEDIC CHARACTERISTICS:
| RASA | GUNA | VEERYA | VIPAKA | PRABHAVA | DOSHGHNTA |
| Madhura, Amla, Kaşaya | Guru, Picchila | Sheeta | Madhura | Lekhana | Vatashamaka. |
AYURVEDIC ENERGETICS:
| TASTE | PROPERTY | POTENCY | POST DIGESTIVE EFFECT | EFFECT ACTION | DOSHA ACTION |
| Sweet, Sour,
astringent |
Heavy, slimy | Cold | Sweet | Scraper | Pacifying vata dosha |
MAJOR CHEMICAL CONSTITUENTS: Plant contains botulin, betulinic acid, mallic acid, beta sitosterol, quercetin.
THERAPEUTIC USES:
- Cough, dyspnoea-The fresh juice of fruit of bhavya is given mixed with honey and sugar.
- Indigestion and lack of appetite – The fresh juice of fruit of bhavya is taken.
- Pigmentation and scabies – The paste of bark of dillenia indica is applied over the affected area of skin with pigmentation and scabies
- Hair tonic -Cold infusion and fresh juice of bhavya fruits is a good hair tonic.
INDICATIONS:
Jawara Fever, vibandh Constipation, kushtarog Skin diseases
USEFUL PART: Fruits
DOSAGE: Fruit juice : 50ml to 100 ml.